Spider and Fly Nebula

This image captures the beautiful Spider and Fly Nebula region in the constellation Auriga, photographed from the skies of the United Arab Emirates.

The bright emission nebula IC 417, commonly known as the Spider Nebula, is an active star-forming region where ionized hydrogen gas glows under the radiation of young massive stars. Nearby lies NGC 1931 (Sh2-237), often nicknamed the Fly Nebula, a compact nebula containing both emission and reflection components surrounding a young stellar cluster.

The wide field also includes two open star clusters, Messier 38 (NGC 1912) and NGC 1907, adding depth and stellar context to this rich galactic region.

Telescope: Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED APO
Mount: iOptron HAE43
Camera: ZWO ASI183MM Pro (Mono, cooled)
Filters: Hα, SII, OIII
Guiding: Svbony Mini Guide Scope 30mm + ZWO ASI120MM
Capture: ASIAir Plus

Processing: PixInsight, Photoshop

Hα: 50 × 180s (2h 30m)
SII: 22 × 180s (1h 06m)
OIII: 19 × 180s (0h 57m)
Total Integration: 4h 33m